Post on 05-Sep-2018
TAMILNADU STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Directorate of Technical Education Campus, Chennai – 600 025
Report on Student Project Scheme
The State Council implements the “Student Projects Scheme” every year
to promote research aptitude of among students studying in engineering under
graduate, PG- professional courses and science courses. Under this scheme
project proposal submitted by students (either individually or as a group) and
selected by experts in various sectors such as Agriculture, Biology, Chemical
Sciences, Engineering(Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical / Electronic /
Communication, Computer Science and Engineering), Environmental Science,
Medicine, Veterinary, Physical and Social Sciences are provided with partial
financial support of maximum Rs.10,000/-..
The Council organizes an annual seminar cum exhibition of the project
completed by the students at any one of the institutions. During the Seminar cum
exhibition one of the students of each of the projects will present and exhibit their
findings. Best projects are provided with award and certificate and completion
certificate to all for encouraging them. A proceeding comprising the summaries of
the findings of various projects supported by the Council is also brought out.
For the year 2017-2018 circular calling the student project proposals was
hosted in the Council’s website and total of 6827 proposals have been received
in various disciplines. These proposals were processed with the help of subject
expert Committee in each discipline and supported 500 projects worth Rs.
48,23,450 /- in various sectors as mentioned below.
Sector wise Proposals Received, Supported and number of students benefitted
Sl.No Sector No. of
projects received
No. of projects sanctioned
No. of students
benefitted 1. Agricultural sciences 262 20 37
2. Biological sciences 704 71 94
3. Engineering & Technology
(Civil- 35 , Mechanical-
80, EEE/ECE/EIE-110,
CSE-50, Chemical-15 )
4788 290 870
4. Environmental sciences 380 30 70
5. Medical Sciences 326 35 62
6. Physical sciences
includes chemistry
164 25 51
7. Social sciences 164 18 26
8. Veterinary sciences 39 11 12
Total 6827 500 1222
Publication
A proceeding comprising the summaries of the findings of various projects
supported by the Council was compiled. All students were provided with project
completion certificate.
Intellectual Property Rights
All students were provided with patent facilitation form along with their
approval of the projects. Council has received many requests and with the
assistance of Patent Information Centre these requests are being processed.
Seminar cum Exhibition
The Seminar cum Exhibition was organized at National College,
Tiruchirappalli during 20-21 July, 2018. Registration of candidates for the
programme was takes place adjacent to the College Auditorium. Over 25
Teaching faculty and about 30 student volunteers were deputed across the
campus for guiding the students to the registration hall and then to the Seminar
Halls around the campus. Students who came to attend the programme were
properly guided according to the schedule of presentations. Earlier, all the
participants were notified about the programme and were made to do online
registration to obtain their corresponding address / mail id, preference of
accommodation and other particulars.
Seminar Kit
Every Project, either Group or individual, represented by a single
candidate was given the seminar kit containing an L-folder, notepad, pen,
seminar hall schedule for presentation, identity card, food coupons etc.
Seminar Halls
About 19 Seminar halls with LCD projector, Computer and Laser Pointers
were made available for presentation and another 5 halls were kept as stand-by
for emergency use. All the buildings were connected with power generator to
continue the programme during power failure. Every hall had a staff and student
volunteer to assist the Judge and the presenter for a smooth conduct.
Inauguration
The inaugural function was held at college auditorium at 9.30 am as per
schedule. Dr. R. Sundararaman, principal of the college delivered the welcome
address. Dr. Manisankar, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University delivered
the inaugural address and Dr. R. Srinivasan, Member Secretary delivered the
presidential address. The proceedings comprising of all the funded projects was
released by the Vice-Chancellor and received by Dr. R.Srinvasan, Member
Secretary, TNSCST. Dr. A.T. Ravichandran, Vice-Principal, thanked everyone for
attending the Inaugural function and the students were announced to find their
respective halls and be seated for the arrival of the judges.
Presentation
Senior faculty members from various institutions around Tiruchirappalli
were appointed as judges for each discipline. Candidates who registered for the
presentation were guided to the respective halls. Judges appointed for every
discipline according to the schedule in 19 different halls were briefed about the
guidelines to recommend two-best presentations and a best exhibit for award in
every discipline
.
Accommodation was arranged in the College Hostels (both men and
ladies hostels). Students who exceeded our capacity were accommodated in
private hostels.
Exhibition Indoor stadium of the College was prepared for the purpose of exhibition
of models brought by the students. Participants assembled their models and kept
ready for examination by the judges of the respective discipline on second day.
Valedictory Function
Valedictory function on second day was held at 4.45 pm. The programme
started informally with the recap of the two-day event by slideshow of
photographs taken during the event. Students feedback was shared by a few
participants. Sooner, the programme was initiated formally with the arrival of the
Chief Guest, Mr. Rajamani, I.A.S., District Collector, Tiruchirapalli District. Dr. R.
Sundararaman, Principal. National College, Tiruchirapalli delivered the welcome
address. Dr. R. Srinivasan, Member Secretary, TNSCST delivered the
presidential address. Dr. A. Ramanan, Scientific Officer, TNSCST, read the
report two days seminar cum exhibition of student projects scheme. Dr. M.S.
Mohamed Jaabir, Co-ordinator of the Programme made announcement of the list
of prize / award winners in each discipline. Prizes / certificates were distributed
by the Collector. Dr. M.A. Jothirajan, Project consultant, TNSCST, delivered the
vote of thanks. After the valedictory function, participants were distributed with
their participation certificates and Travel Allowance.
Arrival of Dr. Manisankar, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University and Dr. R.Srinvasan, Member Secretary, TNSCST for inauguration of seminar cum
exhibition
Gathering during the inaugural function
Dr. R.Srinvasan, Member Secretary, TNSCST and Dr. Manisankar, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University addresses the gathering
Presentation by a student
Feedback by participants
Arrival of the guest for valedictory, Mr. Rajamani, I.A.S., District Collector, Tiruchirapalli District and Dr. R. Srinivasan, Member Secretary of state council for
Science and Technology
Prize and certificate received by winning participant
Prize and certificate received by winning participant
Prize and certificate received by winning participant
Prize and certificate received by winning participants of all discipline